A consummate researcher with nearly thirty years of fact-finding experience, Hotra joined O'Brien investigations in 1993.  She has an established reputation for conducting thorough and accurate analysis of government documents, public records, and historical data with nationally-published results.

A world class expert at family reconstruction, Hotra's broad knowledge of genealogical records and meticulous attention to detail creates portraits of personal information when there seems to be no paper trail to follow.  Hotra successfully conducts background evaluations of businesses and individuals, and solves missing persons cases, particularly those relating to probate and missing heirs. 

She is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists and received a Master of Arts degree from the Cooperstown Graduate Program, S.U.N.Y. Oneonta.